Cannot save files anywhere but desktop

Question

Hi There

I am have issues with saving any files. If I create a document (like PDF in accounts or image file in editing program) in a folder in documents then try to save

it says

File not found
Check the filename and try again

I can only save to desktop, works as normal I can save then over write with updated file.

It is like I am trying to open a file that does not exist.

I believe it was doing this with WIN 10 just before I upgraded to WIN 11

It does not do this with MS products like WORD, just did a test.

Very frustrating. Cannot find anything on this at all. I have run program/s as administrator. I dont want to have to go and check permissions of every folder. Never had this before. It must some admin setting somewhere for everything.

• update - I have just found a solution and it is TURNING off Ransomware protection > controlled folder access?

That does not seem a good thing, is there a better solution?

• edit - I can allow apps through that "controlled folder access" when ON and then choose blocked apps - so I think I solved myself, but this may help others. Thanks

Answer 1

Update to developers...

maybe it should say please allow access to app in controlled folder access and not a message that is completely opposite. File not found, well there is a file I am trying to save so I have the file.